Society
Geneviève Moreau is cooking up a storm in the food industry
March 8, 2018
Geneviève Moreau is cooking up a storm in the food industry
By Christelle Gilquin for Femmes d’Aujourd’hui “A diet that’s good for both body and planet? It starts here.” Geneviève Moreau…
Ndeye Amy Kebe – The ICT Cracker from Senegal
March 8, 2018
Ndeye Amy Kebe – The ICT Cracker from Senegal
By Malika Souyah for Amina Ndeye Amy Kebe Sylla, Jokalante (Senegal) At 33 years old, Ndeye Amy Kebe Sylla perfectly…
Rebuilding Lives Businesses in a Post-Conflict Nation
March 8, 2018
Rebuilding Lives Businesses in a Post-Conflict Nation
By Martins Chambassuco for Expansão Verónica José has an impressive resumé and considerable experience in social activism. During the past…
GebRaa: A New Breed of Company
March 8, 2018
GebRaa: A New Breed of Company
By Mohamed Elporame for Al Masry Al Youm Some social entrepreneurs create jobs; others work to preserve cultural heritage or…
Each Mind is Unique
March 8, 2018
Each Mind is Unique
By Yannis Palaiologos for Kathimerini Diana Voutyrakou has represented Greece at the World Robotic Olympiad several times, and she is…
Blood pressure: woman-led tech start-up aims to help Nigeria’s need for safer blood supplies
March 8, 2018
Blood pressure: woman-led tech start-up aims to help Nigeria’s need for safer blood supplies
By Àtọ́kẹ́ for BellaNaija Temie Giwa-Tubosun is the 32-year-old creative force behind LifeBank, an innovative approach to healthcare that can…
Navigating the Career Maze in India
March 7, 2018
Navigating the Career Maze in India
by Suman Bajpai for Woman’s Era “It’s a woman’s world,” said Sairee Chahal. She is the founder and CEO of SHEROES,…
Putting Women at the Heart of Social Innovation
March 6, 2018
Putting Women at the Heart of Social Innovation
Many people from all walks of life believe that business should be about more than generating profits. They feel it…
Islam allows women to propose to ‘good’ men: Azhar cleric
February 21, 2018
Islam allows women to propose to ‘good’ men: Azhar cleric
A high-ranking cleric and member of the Fatwa committee of the Sunni world’s main Islamic institution Al-Azhar Ahmed Refa’at said…
Beni Suef’s first female football team aspires to Egypt’s Premier League
February 20, 2018
Beni Suef’s first female football team aspires to Egypt’s Premier League
In an attempt to challenge patriarchal traditions in Upper Egypt, 27 women in Beni Suef governorate decided to form the first…